National Geographic Picture Atlas of Our World
Nelson Intermediate Atlas
Nelson World Atlas
The NESA Activities Handbook for Native and Multicultural Classrooms
The New Internationalist Peters Projection Map
Nigeria: Searching for Solutions
Nobel Prize Winners Series
A Norse Discovery
North America: Growth of a Nation Series
Not So Different
Notable Women
National Geographic Picture Atlas of Our World (Atlas). National Geographic Book Service. National Geographic (BB), 1990. 256 p. Order No. BB6493 ($31.40 hdc.)
Enhanced by attractive full-colour photographs, this unique atlas contains brief descriptions, fact summaries and maps of every continent and many countries of the world including all the countries identified in the Grade 6 Curriculum. Includes an introductory information section on maps and globes, time zones, seasons and plate tectonics. Provides a table of contents, a glossary and an index.
Suggested Unit(s): All
Nelson Intermediate Atlas (Atlas). Geoffrey J. Matthews. Nelson Canada (BB), 1990. 144 p. Order No. BB6063 ($30.45 hdc.) Teacher Resource Book, 95 p. Order No. BB6064 ($30.45 coilbound)
This is a well-organized atlas for Grades 4 to 8 students. Includes full-colour political, physical, economic and historical maps which help to inform students about Canada, the World, and ancient civilizations. Features pictorial presentations, definitions and/or explanations of the following: looking down from above, grids, scale and measurement, elevations, and directions. Colour photographs and landsat images enhance the content of many of the Canadian maps. Provides a table of contents, a glossary and an index. The teacher resource book suggests instructional strategies, activities, and lesson plans. Pacific Rim activities that would be useful for Grade 7 are integrated throughout the lesson plans. The atlas is also available in French.
Suggested Unit(s): All
Nelson World Atlas (Atlas). Geoffrey J. Matthews. Nelson (BB), 1991. 112 p. Order No. BB994 ($20.70 pbk.) Teacher's Guide, 64 p. Order No. BB6496 ($19.75 pbk.)
The Nelson World Atlas is an up-to-date world atlas for use in Grades 4 to 8. Offers colourful, clear uncluttered maps and approximately 100 photographs. Provides a section on map skills which introduces students to symbols; scale, distance and measurement; direction, location, elevation and landforms. Includes a glossary, a colour-coded index, and a full-colour statistics section. The teacher's guide is divided into two parts. The first part is organized into sections that develop the students' skills in interpreting symbols, learning how to use direction, distance and scale, and measuring location and area. The second part of the guide focuses on physical and economic geography.
Purchasers of the guide have permission to reproduce parts of the document including activities and outline maps. Also available in French.
Suggested Unit(s): All
The NESA Activities Handbook for Native and Multicultural Classrooms (Print-Non-Fiction). Dan Sawyer and Howard Green. Arsenal Pulp (UTP), 1984. 137 p. ISBN 0-88978-186-9 ($12.95 pbk.)
This handbook offers activities designed to point out the importance of culture in students' lives, to focus on Aboriginal and Métis issues and to address cultural differences through experiential, cooperative education. Suitable for use with students from kindergarten to the secondary level. Includes a table of contents.
Suggested Unit(s): Identity
The New Internationalist Peters Projection Map (Map). Dr. Arno Peters. The New Internationalist (NIT), n.d. 87.5 cm by 125 cm. No Order No. is needed. ($5.00 map, 30% discount on orders of 10 or more.)
This large full-colour world map shows true-size surface areas of all the countries. It was created to dispel misconceptions about the relative size of Europe and North America as compared to Africa, Asia and South America.
Suggested Unit(s): All
Nigeria: Searching for Solutions (Slide Kit). UNICEF British Columbia (UFS), 1989. Includes a 35 p. teacher's guide and 20 slides. ISBN 0-9694079-0-4 ($14.95 kit)
Through simulation activities and written exercises, students are introduced to general development issues in Nigeria, followed by a more detailed exploration of agriculture, the economy, water and health. The slides were contributed by CIDA and CUSO British Columbia.
Suggested Unit(s): Identity, Interdependence
Nobel Prize Winners Series (Print-Non-Fiction). Please refer to the title The Peace Seekers: The Nobel Peace Prize.
A Norse Discovery (Video). (Voyageurs Series). TVOntario (MHP), 1988. 15 min. Dup. Order No. V03262. Teacher's Guide available for series, 70 p. (BB) Order No. BB6008 ($3.85 pbk.)
Tripper Fielding and Bonnie take the Voyageurs to a 1000-year-old Norse Settlement, L'Anse aux Meadows National Historic Park in Newfoundland. They learn about Viking history, life in a Viking settlement, the archaeologists who discovered the site, the artifacts that were found and the reconstructed sod homes. Also available in French.
Suggested Unit(s): Interaction
North America: Growth of a Nation Series (Video). Please refer to the titles Mapping the Land and Patterns of Climate.
Not So Different (Filmstrip Kit/Video Kit). National Film Board (MCI), 1984. Filmstrip Kit Order No. 124003-52132 includes one filmstrip, one 7 min. audiocassette, a teacher's guide and a poster. ($49.00 kit) Video Order No. 124003-31132 includes one 7 min. slide-tape on video (1/2" VHS), a teacher's guide and a poster. ($49.00 kit)
Takes an animated look at a make-believe land where sameness is the rule. When strangers arrive with obvious differences, everyone begins questioning the norms of their society. A good discussion stimulator for the topic of multiculturalism.
Suggested Unit(s): Identity
Notable Women (Print-Non-Fiction). Arlene J. Morris-Lipsman. Scott, Foresman and Company (GAG), 1990. 119 p. ISBN 0-673-38743-7 ($13.95 pbk.)
Profiles 23 well-known, successful women from various countries, fields and time periods. Offers brief biographies followed by activities including quotations to consider, issues and questions to discuss, projects to present, topics to research and books to read. Provides black and white portraits of the women. No Canadian women are featured. Includes a table of contents.
Suggested Unit(s): Identity